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H0131

Sigma-Aldrich

DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

α,4-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acid, VMA, Vanillomandelic acid, Vanillylmandelic acid, Vanilmandelic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
55-10-7
Molecular Weight:
198.17
Beilstein:
2213227
EC Number:
200-224-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004235
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24277743
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

132-134 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: ~50 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC1=C(OC)C=C(C(O)C(O)=O)C=C1

InChI

1S/C9H10O5/c1-14-7-4-5(2-3-6(7)10)8(11)9(12)13/h2-4,8,10-11H,1H3,(H,12,13)

InChI key

CGQCWMIAEPEHNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Epinephrine and norepineprine metabolite.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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